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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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